Lower Elementary Special Education Teacher (2026-2027

Lower Elementary Special Education Teacher )

Match Education Match Community Day Public Charter School - Boston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Match Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving up to 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students—particularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degree—for success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility. Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.

Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school community—they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken % of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them: 23% of our students qualify for special education services; 19% of our student body are English Language Learners.

Match’s core values are Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti-racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our work and organization—a staff that is diverse by race and other factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is culturally competent—are vital to our goals and mission.

Position: Lower Elementary Special Education Teacher )

Location:

Boston, MA

Start date:

August 1, 2026

Match is accepting applications for a Lower Elementary Special Education Teacher (K-2nd) for the  school year. This position is based at Match Community Day, 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park, MA.

The compensation for Match teaching positions ranges from $61,812-$98,899 and is based on a candidate’s prior years of teaching experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of health insurance costs and student loan repayment assistance.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing inclusion support and instruction in regular education classes containing IEP students, and when absolutely necessary, teaching separate classes.
• Helping to manage the school’s Special Education programing including, but not limited to: completion of necessary paperwork and filing, teacher professional development, management of parent and student communication, administration of student testing/screening, and upholding of applicable Department of Elementary and Secondary Education compliance requirements.
• Upholding high academic and behavioral expectations for students, and provide lots of support for getting students there.
• Participating actively in Match’s coaching and professional development programming.
• Assisting with school programming as needed during non-instructional time; and
• Serving as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School community

Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described or you have a less traditional background.

We are looking for applicants who:

• Have a bachelor’s degree;
• have at least two years of full-time experience as classroom or special education teacher, preferably in an urban education setting;
• meet teacher certification requirements set by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or can meet the certification requirements within a year of date of hire;
• believe that all students can and will succeed;
• have a desire to continually improve their practice as a teacher by taking and implementing feedback;
• have a proven record of student success and achievement; and
• demonstrate an ability to work well on a team, and a willingness to support others in doing their best…